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Accomack County: Route 13 shut down after collision kills one, injures eight

Crystal Graham
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Image courtesy VSP.

Updated, 4:45 p.m.

According to State Police, Gina Alvarez Dela Cruz, 42, Stroudsburg, Pa., died at an area hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash.

A Subaru Impreza was heading southbound on Route 13 when it crossed the median and struck a Toyota Sienna minivan heading northbound. Gina Alvarez Dela Cruz was a front-seat passenger in the minivan.

There were seven other people in the minivan that were injured, including the driver, Leobert Samon Dela Cruz, 43.

The female driver of the Subaru, who has not been identified, suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital.

To date, the accident resulted in one fatality and eight injuries, according to VSP.

 

Original story, 3:55 p.m.

A fatal head-on collision in Virginia has killed one person and injured nine people this afternoon on Route 13 in Accomack County.

Virginia State Police said there was one fatality, and reportedly nine injuries, with three people airlifted to hospitals.

The accident on the Eastern Shore is under investigation.

The crash occurred near Parks Road at approximately 12:20 p.m. and involved a Toyota minivan and a Subaru sedan.

All lanes on Route 13 are currently shut down in the area.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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